How Caitlin Clark, NCAA Tournament Are Already Impacting WNBA’s Botto…

Iowa Hawkeyes superstar point guard Caitlin Clark will face off against Paige Bueckers and the rest of the University of Connecticut Huskies tonight at 6:30 p.m. PT/9:30 p.m. ET, for the opportunity to play in the NCAA championship game. Whether or not the 33-4 Hawkeyes (the No. 1 seed in their bracket) can vanquish the 33-5 Huskies (the No. 3 seed), Clark’s impact on the future of women’s basketball seems secure. Bueckers is no slouch either, and one of the draft-eligible stars of the game who reportedly does intend to return to college for 2024-25.

The sharpshooting senior’s insane scoring touch has captivated audiences all across the country and world, at a level never before seen in women’s hoops. The Elite Eight clash that saw Clark propel Iowa to beat the LSU Tigers, a rematch of last year’s NCAA championship bout (which the Tigers won at the time), drew a record 12.3 million viewers. Clark did not disappoint, scoring 41 points, passing for 12 assists, grabbing seven rebounds,…